this from the numbers released in the commerce department. economists warned that even though the spending is up, many consumers are still afraid to open their wallets because of high gas prices, the upcoming election, and a looming fiscal cliff. >>> 33 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend, but it makes more sense to do it after the weekend if you can wait. after labor day travel has become not only pleasurable but affordable. it's a great time to get away. temperatures are still nice, crowds are smaller. here's the catch. plenty of great bargains. for example, hotels in london are 60% cheaper than they were during the olympics. here's another one. luxury hotels in hawaii are charging 40% less than they were just a week ago. >>> all right. we might have to go somewhere, jeff. it was just darn cold today. >> it was. a lot of spots had trouble even getting out of the 60s. it's all because of the fog and that strong westerly wind. we do have a 30 degree temperature jump in the seven-day forecast. hold on, folks. that fog sh